Thunderstorm Warning as Heat and Humidity Linger in NSW

The highest temperature was recorded in northern NSW at Brewon, which reached 39.6C on Feb. 5.

Beachgoers swim on a hot summer day at Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 9, 2023. David Gray/AFP via Getty Images

Parts of Australia have endured a sweltering start to the working week with temperatures expected to remain high for a second consecutive night.

The mercury in Sydney’s city centre reached a peak of 34.3C on Monday morning, Feb. 5, but the high humidity pushed the apparent temperature about 5C higher.